The Matchday 29 clash in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and Lyon will take place on April 13 at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre vs. Lyon: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Auxerre
Auxerre has won their last two Ligue 1 matches with identical 1-0 scores, defeating Montpellier and Rennes. The club's unbeaten run in the tournament has reached four matches (3 wins, 1 draw), scoring in all of them. Thanks to this successful stretch, Auxerre has climbed to 10th place in the French championship standings, reducing the gap to the European competition zone to 9 points. Notably, the team has a neutral goal difference in the current Ligue 1 season – 39:39.
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in Auxerre's last 5 league matches.
- One team failed to score in 5 of Auxerre's previous 6 matches in this tournament.
- The club has avoided defeat in 11 of their last 12 home matches in Ligue 1 (6 wins, 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (5-4-1)
Donovan Leon – Ki-Jana Hoever, Sinaly Diomande, Jubal, Clément Akpa, Gideon Mensah – Gaëtan Perrin, An-Noah Massengo, Assane Dioussé, Lassine Sinayoko – Ado Onaiwu.
Midfielders An-Noah Massengo and Elisha Owusu are unavailable due to yellow card accumulation.
Lyon
Lyon defeated Lille 2-1 in the last round, securing their fourth win in the last five French championship matches (1 loss). The team extended their scoring streak in Ligue 1 to 10 matches. With the victory over Lille, the club climbed to 5th place in the elite French league standings, trailing the 4th Champions League spot by just 1 point. Lyon's high scoring rate in this championship is noteworthy, with 54 goals, only behind PSG (80) and Marseille (57).
- The club's uncompromising streak in Ligue 1 stands at 9 matches (6 wins, 3 losses).
- Lyon has scored at least 2 goals in their last 9 league matches.
- On the road, Lyon has failed to win in 5 of their last 7 matches in the French top league (1 draw, 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Lyon (4-5-1)
Lucas Perry – Nicolás Tagliafico, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, Ainsley Maitland-Niles – Nemanja Matić, Tanner Tessmann, Thiago Almada, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah – Alexandre Lacazette.
Referee
Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Matches – 13 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 15%.
Auxerre vs. Lyon: Match Prediction
The hosts are extremely resilient, with Auxerre unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches (4 wins, 3 draws). At home in this tournament, they have picked up points in 11 of their last 12 matches. Therefore, I do not think this will be an easy match for Lyon. The club has not been very confident on the road this season, earning only 19 of their 48 points in the league table away from home. It is also important to consider that Lyon played a tough Europa League match against Manchester United last Thursday and may not be in optimal physical condition.
Auxerre managed to challenge Lyon even away in the first round, drawing 2-2, and in the last head-to-head match at home in Ligue 1, they defeated Lyon 2-1. I believe that the in-form hosts, who rarely lose at home this season (only 2 losses), will again pick up points on their turf.
Poorly performing away, Lyon, especially after a recent European match, is unlikely to take 3 points from Stade Abbé-Deschamps. My prediction – Auxerre to win or draw
